Making Common Sense Common Practice

Models for Manufacturing Excellence

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Paperback, 478 Pages
Published: MAY-2004
ISBN 10: 0-7506-7821-6
ISBN 13: 978-0-7506-7821-6
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN


By
Ron Moore, Ron Moore, P.E., Managing Partner, The RM Group, Inc. Knoxville, TN

Description
Presenting the best practices of the best manufacturing companies in the world, this book presents proven models for achieving world-class performance. Using a case study of a fictional company called Beta International, Moore illustrates how to increase uptime, lower costs, increase market share, maximize asset utilization, apply benchmarks and best practices, and improve many other aspects that ultimately raise your company's performance to the level of world-class. 'Making Common Sense Common Practice' takes a good, hard look at plant design, procurement, parts management, installation and maintenance, training, and implementing a computerized maintenance management system. In discussing the successes and failures of the world's premier manufacturers, Moore outlines a stable path of growth for almost any manufacturing company. In today's tough competitive markets, 'Making Common Sense Common Practice' greatly enhances your company's chance to succeed - and profit.

Audience:
VPs of Operations for Manufacturing companies, Manufacturing Managers, Maintenance Managers and Engineers world wide


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011